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Study Sheds Light On Causes Of HIV Dementia

04 December 2008

.A new study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University has clarified how two major variants of HIV differ in their ability to cause neurologic complications...
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Treating Sleep Apnea In Alzheimer's Patients Helps Cognition

04 December 2008

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment seems to improve cognitive functioning in patients with Alzheimer's disease who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to the results of a randomized clinical...
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Link Between Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers In Healthy Adults Identified By New Study

03 December 2008

A study published in the November issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease provides an insight into normal, physiological levels and association between proteins involved in development of Alzheimer's disease...
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Alzheimer's / Dementia News Articles Archive - Page 1

03 December 2008

Mendip Mental Health Ward Is Recognised For Highest Professional Standards, UK

02 December 2008

Postal Program Brings Good News For Carers, Australia

29 November 2008

Fast Food A Potential Risk Factor For Alzheimer's

26 November 2008

Alzheimer Society's Online Registry And Free Training Courses Help To Save Lives

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Funds Varinel To Develop Drugs For Neurodegenerative Disease

Dementia Care Event: Considerations And Innovative Alternatives, UK

25 November 2008

Reliability Of Cognitive Assessment Tool Varies Widely According To Study

24 November 2008

Alzheimer's Society Comment On King's Fund Call For Major Overhaul Of Key Government Health Reform, UK

Alzheimer's Society Comment On JAMA Study That Shows Gingko Biloba Is Not An Effective Remedy For Dementia

Researchers Discover How Compounds Found In Red Wine Thwart Alzheimer's Disease In Mice

21 November 2008

White Paper Outlines Roles For Pharmacists In Assisting Patients AndTheir Families Dealing With Alzheimer's Disease

20 November 2008

Scientists Are High On Idea That Marijuana Reduces Memory Impairment

19 November 2008

New Approach To Screen Individuals For Early Alzheimer's Disease

Helping Nursing Home Staff Become Comfortable With Residents' Sexual Expression

Bringing Rats And Humans Together In The Study Of Distraction And Inattention

Gingko Biloba Not Effective Against Alzheimer's

18 November 2008

Governor Proclaims November Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Kentucky

Alzheimer's Society Comments On New Help The Aged Report, 'Pain In Older People: Reflections And Experiences From An Older Person's Perspective'

Alzheimer's Society Comment On The Northwestern University 'Super Ageing' Project, Initial Observations

Substance In Red Grapes And Wine Key To Alzheimer's Disease

First Secrets Of Sharp Memory In Old Age Revealed By 'Super-Aged' Brains

Does Growth Hormone Drug Slow Alzheimer's Disease?

17 November 2008

Toehold For HIV's Assault On Brain Identified By Researchers

16 November 2008

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's Diseases Could Be Halted By Protecting Neurons

14 November 2008

University Of Central Florida Students Use Wii And Yoga To Help Alzheimer's Patients

LSUHSC Research Identifies Key Contributor To Alzheimer's Disease Process

Alzheimer's Gene Slows Export Of Toxic Protein

13 November 2008

Promising Hormone Treatment For Alzheimer's Disease And Stroke

Alzheimer's-Associated Changes In Mouse Brains Induced By Common Anesthetic

12 November 2008

Alzheimer's Society That Harold Wilson Resigned As British Prime Minister Because He Had The First Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's Society Welcomes Draft Regulations On Direct Payments

£2 Million Clinical Trials Funding For Alzheimer's And Parkinson's Research

Pittsburgh Compound B Finds Alzheimer's-associated Plaques In Symptom-free Older Adults

Pittsburgh Compound B Identifies Alzheimer's-Associated Plaques In Symptom-Free Older Adults

Education Can Help Stave Off Alzheimer's Disease

11 November 2008

Brain Imaging Study Supports The 'Cognitive Reserve' Hypothesis

IU Study Finds 25% Of Family Caregivers Of Alzheimer's Disease Patients Go To ER Or Are Hospitalized

Sun Health And Power3 Medical To Present Results Of NuroPro® Alzheimer's Blood Test Clinical Validation Trial

UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers

07 November 2008

Other Health Conditions, Ethnicity Affect Length Of Survival For Alzheimer's Patients, Study Finds

International Eppendorf-Science Award Won By BCM Neuroscientist

Dementia Load On Carers Lessened By Computerized COACH

Research At The University Of Kent Identifies Significant Weakness In Dementia Screening

06 November 2008

Mitochondria Is Potential Target For Therapeutic Strategy For Alzheimer's

05 November 2008

Alzheimer's Society Comment On Nicotinamide Vitamin B3 Study In Journal Of Neuroscience

Patients Will Be Able To Pay Privately For Medicines While Still Receiving NHS Care, Ministers Confirmed, UK

Alzheimer's Society Comments On New Commission For Social Care Inspection (CSCI) Report On Abuse Of Adults

Alzheimer's Symptoms, Lesions Reduced By Vitamin B3

04 November 2008

People With Alzheimer's, Hypertension And Diabetes Combined May Die Sooner

Alzheimer's Disease In Conjunction With Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Result in Earlier Death

People With Dementia Disadvantaged By Diagnosis Delays

Avineuro Announced Advancing Potent Small Molecule For Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease To Clinical Development

03 November 2008

Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset: More Alzheimer Patients Receive 'Protein Factory' Brain Implants

31 October 2008

Four New Suspect Genes Identified In Gene Scan Study Of Alzheimer's Families

UK Heading Towards A 'Silent Epidemic' Of Alcohol-Related Dementia - Royal College Of Psychiatrists

Breakthrough Mapping Of Alzheimer's Genome Helps ID Four New Suspect Genes

30 October 2008

Powerful New Evidence Shows Statin Drugs Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease

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